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Kars, Turkey Snapshot 2026
Where is Kars?
Kars, Turkey
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- City
- Kars
- Population
- 91.5K
- Coordinates
- 40.60°, 43.09°
Kars is a city in Turkey with a population of approximately 91.5K. Average temperatures range from -11°C (11°F) in January to 27°C (80°F) in August. The best time to visit is July, August, September.
Time in Kars right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Kars
Daylight in Kars today
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Day length
15h 04m
Climate normals for Kars
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Wet June
Good July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / -11°C | -5°C / -16°C | 8days (37 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 73% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 2°C / -10°C | -2°C / -15°C | 7days (30 mm) Good | 8.5h Good | 72% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 7°C / -4°C | 3°C / -8°C | 14days (85 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 71% Muggy | 5.8 High | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 0°C | 11°C / -3°C | 17days (90 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.4 High | Poor | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 5°C | 16°C / 2°C | 20days (131 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 22°C / 9°C | 22°C / 8°C | 17days (87 mm) Wet | 12.9h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 25°C / 12°C | 26°C / 12°C | 12days (61 mm) Wet | 13.1h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 13°C | 26°C / 13°C | 9days (36 mm) Wet | 12.3h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 22°C / 8°C | 20°C / 7°C | 8days (35 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 64% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 15°C / 3°C | 12°C / 0°C | 8days (43 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| November | 8°C / -2°C | 4°C / -6°C | 6days (36 mm) Good | 7.8h Good | 71% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 2°C / -6°C | -2°C / -10°C | 7days (40 mm) Good | 6.8h Fair | 74% Muggy | 2.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 0°C / -11°C . Feb: 2°C / -10°C . Mar: 7°C / -4°C . Apr: 13°C / 0°C . May: 17°C / 5°C . Jun: 22°C / 9°C . Jul: 25°C / 12°C . Aug: 27°C / 13°C . Sep: 22°C / 8°C . Oct: 15°C / 3°C . Nov: 8°C / -2°C . Dec: 2°C / -6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 37 mm. Feb: 30 mm. Mar: 85 mm. Apr: 90 mm. May: 131 mm. Jun: 87 mm. Jul: 61 mm. Aug: 36 mm. Sep: 35 mm. Oct: 43 mm. Nov: 36 mm. Dec: 40 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 73%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 71%. Apr: 69%. May: 71%. Jun: 70%. Jul: 69%. Aug: 63%. Sep: 64%. Oct: 66%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kars has a population of approximately 91.5K.
The best months to visit Kars are July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kars receives approximately 711mm of rainfall annually across 133 rainy days.
Kars is located in Turkey, in the Asia region.